So if I pay the upgrade fee, and the sensor/transmitter has been
combined, then that will be the only consumable? And, if one chose to,
they could use them for a few weeks to set basals and correction ratios,
and repeat that periodically, rather than using it all the time? I'm
just thinking about affordable options because I'm in a tight financial
situation as well.
Antonio in LA,Age 40, Type 1 since 1993
MiniMed Paradigm 515, OneTouch Ultra, MiniMed Carelink and PAL software
Elizabeth Blake wrote:
> At 02:01 PM 1/31/2007, you wrote:
>> Was the release date on the combined sensor and transmitter from MM
>> definitive, or was it speculation? Either way, when is that SUPPOSED
>> to happen?
>
> My CDE just mentioned this when I saw her on Monday. She said that
> she saw the new sensor/transmitter combo and thought of me. She was
> urging me to think about using it. She didn't say when it would be
> out but said that there would be a big demand, and I should request it
> right away, before it's out.
>
> It sounds great, but right now I couldn't even afford the $xxx ($300?)
> dollars it would cost just to upgrade my pump to the 722 through the
> Pathway program. And if insurance isn't going to cover the sensors,
> then there's no use upgrading the pump because I certainly can't
> afford to pay for them.
>
> If I knew that my insurance would cover the consumables, I'd really
> try to scrape up the money for the pump upgrade. I know some people
> have had luck getting them covered so maybe I'll check the mail
> archives and read those messages again.
>
>
> --
> Liz
> Type 1 dx 4/1987
> Minimed Paradigm 715 5/2005
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